Monday, February 28, 2005

A pioneer of grass-roots lobbying, finds itself under attack from a new legion of well-funded, Web-based foes

IRS records show that the 14-year-old organization (known as the United Seniors Association until last month) has received millions of dollars in "grants" from the pharmaceutical industry—a key administration ally—while AARP hasn't received any. Another contributor is Bob Perry, the Houston developer who served as sugar daddy to the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth.